Digital Video Camcorder
SC-D351/D352/D353/D354/D355
Features......................................................2
Notes and Safety Instructions ....................3
Getting to Know Your Camcorder...........4
Playback..............................................7
Basic Recording............................................8
Maintenance........................................8
Troubleshooting...................................9
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Notes and Safety Instructions
Notes regarding the battery pack
Notices regarding Copyright
When the battery reaches the end of its life, please contact your local dealer.
The batteries have to be dealt with as chemical waste.
Television programs, video tapes, DVD titles, films, and other program materials may be
copyrighted.
Unauthorized copying of copyrighted material may be against the law.
All the trade names and registered trademarks mentioned in this manual or other
documentation provided with your Samsung product are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.
Notes regarding the Video Head Cleaning
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To ensure normal recording and a clear picture, clean the video heads regularly.
If a square block-shape distorts playback, or only a blue screen is displayed, the video
heads may be dirty.
If this happens, clean the video heads with a dry type cleaning cassette.
Do not use a wet-type cleaning cassette. It may damage the video heads.
Notes regarding Moisture Condensation
1. A sudden rise in atmospheric temperature may cause condensation to form inside the
Camcorder.
Note regarding the Lens
for example:
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When you move the Camcorder from a cold location to a warm location (e.g. from
outside to inside during winter.)
Do not film with the camera lens pointing directly at the sun.
Direct sunlight can damage the CCD(Charge Coupled Device).
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When you move the Camcorder from a cool location to a hot location (e.g. from inside
to outside during the summer.)
Notes regarding electronic Viewfinder
2. If the
(DEW) protection feature is activated, leave the Camcorder for at least two
1. Do not position the Camcorder such that the Viewfinder is pointing towards the sun.
Direct sunlight can damage the inside of the Viewfinder. Be careful when placing the
Camcorder under sunlight or near a window exposed to sunlight.
hours in a dry, warm room with the cassette compartment opened and the Battery pack
removed.
2. Do not pick up the Camcorder by holding the Viewfinder.
3. Applying excessive force to the Viewfinder may damage it.
Notes regarding Camcorder
1. Do not leave the Camcorder exposed to high temperatures (above 60°C or 140°F).
For example, in a parked car in the sun or exposed to direct sunlight.
Notes regarding ‘Record’ or ‘Playback’ Using the LCD Screen
1. The LCD screen has been
2. Do not let the Camcorder get wet.
manufactured using high precision
technology. However, there may be
Keep the Camcorder away from rain, sea water, and any other form of moisture. If the
Camcorder gets wet, it may get damaged.
Sometimes a malfunction due to exposure to liquids cannot be repaired.
tiny dots (red, blue or green in color)
that appear on the LCD screen.
These dots are normal and do not
Notes regarding the Battery Pack
affect the recorded picture in any way.
2. When you use the LCD screen under direct sunlight or
outdoors, it maybe difficult to see the picture clearly.
If this occurs, we recommend using the Viewfinder.
3. Direct sunlight can damage the LCD screen.
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Use only an approved Battery pack to replace a Battery pack.
Make sure that the Battery pack is fully charged before starting to record.
To preserve battery power, keep your Camcorder turned off when you
are not operating it.
If your Camcorder is in camera mode, and it is left in STBY mode without
being operated for more than 5 minutes with a tape inserted, it will
automatically turn itself off to protect against unnecessary battery discharge.
Make sure that the Battery pack is fitted firmly into place.
Do not drop the Battery pack. Dropping the Battery pack may damage it.
A brand new Battery pack is not charged.
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Notes regarding the Hand Strap
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To ensure a steady picture while filming, check that the hand
strap is properly adjusted.
Do not force your hand into the hand strap as you could
damage it.
Before using the Battery pack, you need to charge it completely.
Fully discharging a Lithium-Ion battery damages the internal cells. The Battery pack
may be prone to leakage when fully discharged.
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Getting to Know Your Camcorder
Front & Left View
1. Lens
2. LED light
(SC-D352/D354/D355 only)
6. EASY Q button
3. Remote sensor
(SC-D354/D355 only)
4. S-Video jack
7. Function buttons
1. Lens
5. Internal MIC
2. LED light
(SC-D352/D354/D355 only)
6. EASY Q button
7. Function buttons
8. TFT LCD screen
PLAYER CAMERA M.Player (SC-D353/D354/D355 only)
3. Remote sensor
(SC-D354/D355 only)
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EASY Q
REC SEARCH –
REC SEARCH +
FADE
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: REW
REV
4. S-Video jack
: FF
FWD
: PLAY/STILL
: STOP
S.SHOW(SLIDE SHOW)
MULTI DISP.
5. Internal MIC
BLC
8. TFT LCD screen
Accessories Supplied with Camcorder
Make sure that the following basic accessories are supplied with your digital video
camera.
Basic Accessories
8. USB Cable
1. Lithium Ion Battery Pack
2. AC Power Adapter
(AA-E8 TYPE)
(SC-D352/D353/D354/D355 only)
4. Audio/Video Cable
1. Lithium Ion Battery Pack 2. AC Power Adapter
(AA-E8 TYPE)
3. AC cord
9. Software CD
(SC-D352/D353/D354/D355 only)
3. AC Cord
10. Lens Cover
4. Audio/Video Cable
5. Instruction Book
6. Lithium Battery for
11. Lens Cover Strap
5. Instruction Book
6. Lithium Battery
7. Remote Control
8. USB Cable
(CR2025)
Remote Control (SC-D354/D355 only)
or Clock. (TYPE: CR2025)
11. Lens Cover Strap
10. Lens Cover
9. Software CD
7. Remote Control
(SC-D354/D355 only)
12. S-Video Cable
13. Memory Stick
Basic Accessories
12. S-Video Cable
13. Memory Stick (SC-D353/D354/D355 only)
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Getting to Know Your Camcorder
Left Side View
1. DISPLAY
2. MACRO/PB ZOOM
3. Speaker
4. Mode switch (MEMORY CARD/TAPE)
(SC-D353/D354/D355 only)
5. Focus adjustment knob
6. Viewfinder
1. DISPLAY
5. Focus adjustment knob
6. Viewfinder
7. COLOR NITE
2. MACRO/PB ZOOM
SHUTTER
(SC-D351/D353
only)
3. Speaker
4.
7. COLOR NITE SHUTTER
(SC-D351/D353 only)
7. COLOR NITE/
LED LIGHT
(SC-D352/D354/
D355 only)
7. COLOR NITE/LED LIGHT
(SC-D352/D354/D355 only)
Mode switch
(SC-D353/D354/D355 only)
Right & Top View
1. NITE PIX switch
(SC-D352/D354/D355 only)
1. NITE PIX switch
2. Menu selector (VOL/MF)
3. MENU button
(SC-D352/D354/D355 only)
DV
7. TAPE EJECT
DV
IEEE1394
2. Menu selector
(VOL/MF)
8. Zoom lever
USB
9. PHOTO button
4. Start/Stop button
5. Power switch (CAMERA or PLAYER)
6. DC jack
3. MENU button
USB
USB
AV
(SC-D352/D353
D354/ D355
only)
10. Jacks
MIC
11. Hand strap hook
4. Start/Stop button
5. Power switch
AV
AV
7. TAPE EJECT
12. Jack cover
MIC
8. Zoom lever
13. Cassette door
External
MIC
6. DC jack
9. PHOTO button
10. Jacks
11. Hand strap hook
12. Jack cover
13. Cassette door
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Getting to Know Your Camcorder
Rear & Bottom View
1. Lithium battery cover
2. Charging indicator
3. Memory card slot
(SC-D353/D354/D355 only)
4. Battery release
3. Memory card slot (SC-D353/D354/D355 only)
4. Battery release
5. Tripod receptacle
1. Lithium battery cover
2. Charging indicator
Memory Card slot (Usable Memory Card)
SC-D355 only
SC-D353/D354 only
5. Tripod receptacle
Memory Stick
Memory Stick PRO
Memory Stick
Memory Stick PRO
SD/MMC
Remote Control
1.PHOTO
11. F. ADV
2.START/STOP
3.SELF TIMER
4.ZERO MEMORY
5.PHOTO SEARCH
6.A.DUB
12. (STOP)
13. (STILL)
18. DISPLAY
1. PHOTO
2. START/STOP
3. SELF TIMER
17. Zoom
4. ZERO MEMORY
5. PHOTO SEARCH
6. A.DUB
14.
(SLOW)
16. X2
15. DATE/TIME
7.
(FF)
15. DATE/TIME
16. X2
14.
(SLOW)
8.
9.
(REW)
(PLAY)
13.
12.
(STILL)
(STOP)
11. F. ADV
10. Direction
7.
(FF)
17. Zoom
8. (REW)
9. (PLAY)
10. Direction (
18. DISPLAY
/
)
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Playback
Tape Playback
Connecting to a TV which has no Audio and Video Input Jacks
✤ The playback function works only in Player mode.
✤ You can connect your Camcorder to a TV through a VCR.
Playback on the LCD Screen
Video input-Yellow
Audio input
1. Connect the Camcorder to your VCR with the
S-Video input
VCR
(left)-White
Audio/Video cable.
✤ It is practical to view a tape using the LCD screen when in a car or outdoors.
Audio input
(right)-Red
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The yellow jack: Video
The white jack: Audio(L) - Mono
The red jack: Audio(R)
Camcorder
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Playback on a TV Monitor
TV
Audio/Video
2. Connect a TV to the VCR.
✤ To play back a tape, the television must be NTSC compatible.
✤ We recommend that you use the AC Power adapter as the power source for the Camcorder.
Antenna
S-Video
3. Set the Power switch to PLAYER.
Connecting to a TV which has Audio/Video input jacks
4. Set the Mode switch to TAPE. (SC-D353/D354/D355 only)
1. Connect the Camcorder and TV with the Audio/Video cable.
5. Turn on both the TV and VCR.
S-Video input
Video input-Yellow
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Audio input
(left)-White
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Camcorder
The yellow jack: Video
The white jack: Audio(L)-mono
The red jack: Audio(R)
- If you connect to a monaural TV, connect the yellow jack
(Video) to the video input of the TV and the white jack
(Audio L) to the audio input of the TV.
Set the input selector on the VCR to Line.
Select the channel reserved for your VCR on the TV set.
TV
■
Audio input
(right)-Red
6. Play the tape.
Audio/Video
S-Video
Playback
2. Set the Power switch to PLAYER.
✤ You can play the recorded tape in Player mode.
3. Set the Mode switch to TAPE. (SC-D353/D354/D355 only)
1. Connect a power source and set the Power switch to
PLAYER.
4. Turn on the TV and set the TV/VIDEO selector on the TV to Video.
Refer to the TV user’s manual.
2. Set the Mode switch to TAPE. (SC-D353/D354/D355 only)
3. Insert the tape you wish to play back.
5. Play the tape.
4. Using the
/
(REW/FF) buttons, find the first position you
wish to play back.
Notes
5. Press the
(PLAY/STILL) button.
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The images you recorded will appear on the TV after a few seconds.
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You may use an S-Video (optional) cable to obtain better quality pictures if you have a S-Video
connector on your TV.
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If a tape reaches its end while being played back, the tape will rewind automatically.
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Even if you use an S-Video (optional) cable, you need to connect an audio cable.
Note
If you connect the cable to the Audio/Video jack, you will not hear sound from the Camcorder's
speakers.
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The playback mode (SP/LP) is selected automatically.
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If only a mono audio input is available on the TV set, use the audio cable with the white jack
(Audio L).
If the VCR has an S-Video input terminal, you may use S-Video for better quality.
The S-Videoterminal transmits video only. Connect audio cables for sound.
If only a mono audio input is available on the TV set, use the audio cable with the
white jack(Audio L).
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Basic Recording
Making your First Recording
1.Connect a power source to the Camcorder.
(A Battery pack or a AC Power adapter)
1
4
2
3
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Insert a cassette.
2.Remove the Lens cover.
3.Set the Power switch to CAMERA.
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Open the LCD screen.
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Set the Mode switch to TAPE.
(SC-D353/D354/D355 only)
Make sure that STBY is displayed.
If the write protection tab of the cassette is open(set to
■
save), STOP and Protection! will be displayed.
Release the write protection tab to record.
Make sure the image you want to record appears on the LCD screen or Viewfinder.
Make sure the battery level indicates that there is enough remaining power for your expected recording
time.
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Notes
4.To start recording, press the Start/Stop button.
■
REC
●
is displayed on the LCD screen.
Detach the Battery pack when you are finished recording to prevent
unnecessary battery power consumption.
To stop recording, press the Start/Stop button again.
■
STBY is displayed on the LCD screen.
Maintenance
Cleaning and Maintaining the Camcorder
Cleaning the Video Heads
To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads when the playback pictures display square
block-shaped noise or distortion, or a blue screen appears.
(blue screen)
1. Set the Power switch to PLAYER.
Notes
■
Check the quality of the picture using a videocassette.
- If the picture quality has not improved, repeat the operation.
2. Set the Mode switch to TAPE. (SD-D353/D354/D355 only)
3. Insert the cleaning tape.
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Clean the video heads with a dry type cassette cleaner.
■
Some cleaning cassette products stop automatically. Refer to the
cleaning cassette’s instructions for detailed information. If the problem
continues after the cleaning, consult your nearest Samsung dealer or
Authorized Service Center.
4. Press the
(PLAY/STILL) button.
5. Press the (STOP) button after 10 seconds.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
✤ Before contacting a Samsung authorized service center, perform the following simple checks.
They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call.
Self Diagnosis Display
Display Blinking
slow
Informs that...
Action
the Battery pack is almost discharged. Change to a charged one.
When the remaining time on the tape
Tape end! slow
Prepare a new one.
is about 2 minutes.
Tape end!
no
Change to a new one.
Insert a tape.
the tape reached its end.
No Tape!
there is no tape in Camcorder.
slow
If you want to record, release
the protection.
Protection! slow
the tape is protected from recording.
slow the Camcorder has some mechanical
fault.
1. Eject the tape.
....D
L
C
2. Set to OFF.
3. Detach the battery.
4. Reattach the battery.
* If unresolved contact your local
samsung service center.
R
moisture condensation has formed in
the Camcorder.
slow
see below.
Moisture Condensation
✤ If the Camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense inside the Camcorder,
on the surface of the tape, or on the lens. In this condition, the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or the unit may not operate correctly.
To prevent possible damage under these circumstances, the Camcorder is fitted with a moisture sensor.
✤ If there is moisture inside the Camcorder,
(DEW) is displayed. If this happens, none of the functions except cassette ejection will work.
Open the cassette compartment and remove the battery.
Leave the Camcorder for at least two hours in a dry warm room.
Self Diagnosis Display in M.Cam/M.Player Modes (SC-D353/D354/D355 only)
Direct Print Related Messages
Display
Blinking
slow
Informs that...
Action
Display
Paper error
Explanation
There is no Memory card in
the Camcorder.
There is a problem with the paper.
No Memory Card!
Insert a Memory card.
No paper
Paper Jam
Ink error
No Ink
Paper is not correctly inserted or there is no paper.
The paper jammed during printing.
There is not enough memory Change to a new Memory
Memory Full!
No image!
slow
slow
to record.
card. Erase recorded image.
There is a problem with the ink cassette.
The ink cartridge is not inserted or is out of ink.
Turn off the printer and turn it back on.
There are no images recorded
on the Memory card.
Record new images.
Print error
File error
You attempted to print an image that was made with another
camcorder, has a different format, or was edited on a computer.
The Memory card is record
protected.
Release the write protect tab
on the Memory card.
Write protect!
Protect!
slow
slow
When you try to delete to
protected image.
Cancel the protection of
image.
Format a Memory card or
insert Memory card recorded
on this Camcorder.
The Camcorder can not
playback.
Read error!
slow
Format a Memory card or
change to a new Memory card.
Write error!
slow The Camcorder can not record.
The Memory card needs to
Format a Memory card.
(see page 101)
Not Formatted!
Now deleted...
slow
format.
Wait until delete has been
finished.
slow When progressing file delete.
Eject and re-insert the
memory card
Memory Card
error!
If inserted Memory Card is not
slow
recognized by the Camcorder.
Try another Memory Card
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